Category Archives: italy

Better moving than standing still

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

After two and a half years, we are leaving Rome and heading back to the U.S. The time spent here has been enriching – both personally and professionally – but it is time to hit that open road. Neil Young … Continue reading →

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citrus season in rome has started

Posted on January 8, 2012 by
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Basta to pizza Naples? Fuhgeddaboudit!

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

I recently traveled to Naples for a short weekend, and found the city to be the pulsing beat of Italy’s immense heart, or maybe it is the heart attack…More on that soon. There is so much of Naples that reminds … Continue reading →

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What Makes a Pizza Master

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

What Makes a Pizza Master.

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pizza margherita in napoli

Posted on July 10, 2011 by

da best. do i need to say more?

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Sicilian cuisine

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

Sicily is a unique place to say the least. We recently traveled to the Northwest and through the interior for 5 days. Lovely time of year to be there – lots of wild flowers and the Easter processions are totally … Continue reading →

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Italian food in photos

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

I have been a bit delinquent in posting food photos while living here in Italy. My friend in Seattle pointed out to me that on my photo site, she never sees any photos of me (not going to happen) or … Continue reading →

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Jerri Blank’s favorite food — “meatballs”

Posted on January 16, 2011 by

I cooked meatballs the other day, one of my other favorite foods from childhood. They are tasty morsels, and it reminded me of an episode of Strangers with Candy when Noblet gives Jerri Blank a “career test” in which the … Continue reading →

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Lemons from Amalfi

Posted on January 9, 2011 by
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Eremo delle grazie

Posted on September 10, 2010 by

A few weeks back we stayed at a beautiful Hermitage called “Eremo delle grazie”. It is set in the hilltop near Spoleto Umbria. Just fantastic. Coolest of all, there was an insane wine cellar with so many old wines just … Continue reading →

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